Once seen as ‘The Egyptian Messi’ and then cast off as a ‘Chelsea Reject’, Mohamed Salah has gone through a lot by the age of 2015. He is, though, without doubt, one of the most exciting and clinical players of his generation and, like other stars of today, has proven Chelsea made a major mistake in letting him go!

The clinical Egyptian presently plays for Liverpool FC, where he’s become the fastest player to reach 25 goals in the clubs history. His exceptional quality in front of goal mixes perfectly with his outstanding movement, brilliant team play and tremendous dribbling capacity. He is without doubt among the top talents to watch in a game dominated by forwards.

With Salah, the thing that stands out most isn’t just his prowess in front of his, but his tactical astuteness. He can play in numerous positions and places across the forward line, and often links well with his teammates. At Roma, he was a fine foil for Edin Dzeko and at Liverpool he’s paired perfectly with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The Egyptian is without doubt one of the most impressive talents aged 25 or under in the world. Having now become one of the top players in the league he was discarded from, Salah has become a go-to example of why a player should never be written off.

A move too soon to Chelsea of London seemed a major obstacle in his trajectory to the top, as did an uncomfortable exit from Fiorentina in a bid to push through his move to AS Roma. Despite these controversies, the shy and humble Egyptian has shown he has the fire and grit to reach his goals and ambitions. Today, he’s feared as among the best forward players in European football

Often, a footballer will be instantly recognisable because of the aptness of their name. Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne – Kevin The Brain in some translations – is as apt as they come. A genius on the ball and one of the most impressive midfield talents in the world, the Belgian is another example that being discarded from Chelsea is often part of the path to long term success!

An incredibly intelligent player, his passing, precision, technique, team work and ability to command the tempo of a game has seen him become one of the most feared playmakers in the game today. He’s rated among his teammates past and present as one of the most exciting players in the world. From his early days with Genk – where he quickly became a star in a rising league – it was obvious he was going to be a major talent.

His move to Chelsea, though, was deemed a waste of time. He was barely given a chance, before loan and permanent moves to Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg took place. In Germany, he got the chance to develop and grow into the superb talent that we all see dominating games for Manchester City today.

His move to City was seen as odd, given he had “failed” previously with Chelsea. His outstanding form for City, though (with 11 goals scored and 15 assists already this season), has quickly seen him become one of the most commonly spoken about players in English and European football.

With a deftness of touch with both feet and an array of passing that’s among the very best in the sport, he’s become akin to Andres Iniesta in the way he dictates the game for manager Pep Guardiola.

Without doubt, De Bruyne has returned from failures and setbacks in his career to establish a club and international career that’s the envy of most.